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How long does a new alto saxophone reed have to soak in water?
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∙ 12y ago
It shouldn't have to soak in water. As long as you suck on it and get it moist before you play, you can play on it.
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What are the special features of an alto saxophone?
The alto saxophone has a neck, keys, and a bell. It is played through a reed, classifying it as a woodwind instrument rather than a brass instrument. It is smaller than a tenor saxophone and larger than a soprano saxophone, and the alto saxophone is the most commonly played saxophone in the world.
What does the hardness of an alto saxophone reed do?
The number on the reed indicates the thickness of the reed. A thinner reed is easier to blow, but also is more delicate and does not last as long. Most beginners start with a lower number reed and, as their "chops" develop, move up to a higher number. Higher numbered reeds also improve quality of sound. It is most common to see a professional using a 2 1/2 - 3 saxophone reed.
What two kinds of reed are there?
There is the Saxophone reed and the Clarinet reed
What family does the saxophone come from?
Saxophones are from the Woodwind family because they are played from a reed, even though they are made out of brass.
Is Alto Reed dead?
Saxophonist/composer Alto Reed is very much alive, as of this writing (July, 2011).
What non-orchestral instrument has the same reed as the clarinet?
Alto saxophone has a similar reed
How do you use saxophone in a sentence?
The saxophone is a single-reed wind instrument, that comes in several voices, including the alto saxophone and the tenor saxophone.
What are some single-reed instruments?
Clarinet, base clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, barri saxophone, tenor saxophone... I think you get the idea.
What are the special features of an alto saxophone?
The alto saxophone has a neck, keys, and a bell. It is played through a reed, classifying it as a woodwind instrument rather than a brass instrument. It is smaller than a tenor saxophone and larger than a soprano saxophone, and the alto saxophone is the most commonly played saxophone in the world.
What is instrument has a wide range and a single reed and is the most versatile among the woodwind?
The Alto saxophone.
What are all the pieces to an alto saxophone?
mouthpiece reed ligature (Holds the reed to the mouthpiece neck (the curvy part) the body (the big part)
What does the hardness of an alto saxophone reed do?
The number on the reed indicates the thickness of the reed. A thinner reed is easier to blow, but also is more delicate and does not last as long. Most beginners start with a lower number reed and, as their "chops" develop, move up to a higher number. Higher numbered reeds also improve quality of sound. It is most common to see a professional using a 2 1/2 - 3 saxophone reed.
What two kinds of reed are there?
There is the Saxophone reed and the Clarinet reed
What is the thickest reed for a saxophone?
The thickest reed for a saxophone is, probably, a 5.
What is a saxophone reed for?
A saxophone reed is used to put on the mouthpiece and when you blow onto the mouthpiece it causes the reed to vibrate and generate sounds. This is how the sounds are made in a saxophone.
What woodwind instrument has a single reed?
the single reed woodwind instruments: Clarinet, Saxophone (family) the single reed woodwind instruments: clarinet, saxophone (family)
What is the birth name of Alto Reed?
Alto Reed's birth name is Thomas Neal Cartmell.
